• 분석과학
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2017

The identification of explosive residues on specimens obtained from an explosion event is a crucial factor for assessing the cause of the explosion. In order to detect the components of explosives, the explosive residues deposited on surfaces are commonly extracted using swabbing materials pre-wetted with an organic solvent. The residues are then analyzed with analytical instruments such as LC/MS and CE/MS. Most conventionally used swabbing media such as cotton swabs or cotton tip swabs seem unsuitable for extracting explosive residues from the surface of a large area of clothes because the swabbing materials tend to be damaged easily, and because only a relatively small amount of explosives is collected. To overcome these problems, we have introduced a novel wiper ($215{\times}210mm$, single layer, Yuhan-Kimberly, Republic of Korea) as a swabbing material to recover representative organic explosives, namely, TNT, RDX, tetryl, HMX, PETN, and NG, from a large area of clothes. Different sides of the wiper, which was folded in half five times, was used to swab the surface of a clothing. We compared this novel wiper with a cotton swab and a cotton tip swab in terms of the recovery efficiency for the aforementioned organic explosives by pre-wetting with methanol, acetone, and acetonitrile, respectively. We identified that this novel wiper collected a significantly higher amount of organic explosive residues than a cotton swab or a cotton tip swab when using methanol as an extracting solvent.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

Purpose: Diabetic foot infection is one of the most common and severe complications of diabetes mellitus that delays healing of the wound. Deep tissue biopsy is considered to be the gold standard method for antibiotic selection in treating infected chronic diabetic ulcers. However, swab culture or superficial tissue biopsy is often performed for a microbiologic test since deep tissue biopsy has limitations in application. The purpose of this study is to find out whether microbiologic results of swab culture or superficial tissue biopsy could be used for selection of antibiotics in treating diabetic ulcers. Methods: This study involved 42 patients with diabetic foot ulcers with negative results in bone probing test. Tissue samples for microbiologic tests were collected from all the patients by using superficial cotton swab, superficial tissue, and deep tissue. The microbiologic results of deep tissue biopsy were compared with swab culture and superficial tissue biopsy statistically. Results: Microbiology of the deep tissue showed the same results with those of the swab culture and superficial tissue in 67% and 71%, respectively. Statistical analysis demonstrated that the microbiology of the swab culture and superficial tissue does not coincide with that of the deep tissue. Conclusion: These results suggest that the microbiology of the swab culture and superficial tissue is not concordant with that of the deep tissue in infected chronic diabetic ulcers. To select appropriate antibiotic regimen, the speci specimen for the microbiologic test should be obtained from deep tissue.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2010

Purpose: Diabetic foot ulcer with osteomyelitis is notorious with its complexity and healing difficulties. Bone biopsy is considered to be the gold standard method of guidance for antibiotic therapy. However, it is often replaced by cultures of ulcer swabs or by superficial samples because of the technical difficulties and possible adverse events. In this study, we compared microbiologic results of bone biopsy with those of superficial tissue biopsy or swab culture to investigate concordance and diagnostic value in bone involved diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: This study involved 106 patients with diabetic foot ulcers who showed positive results in bone probing test. Tissue samples for microbiologic tests were collected from all the patients by using superficial cotton swab, superficial tissue biopsy, and bone biopsy. The microbiologic results of bone biopsy were compared with swab culture and superficial tissue biopsy statistically. Results: The positive predictive value of bone probing test for underlying osteomyelitis was 82.1%. Microbiology of the bone biopsy showed same results with those of the swab culture and superficial tissue in 64% and 63%, respectively. Statistical analysis demonstrated that the microbiology of the swab culture or superficial tissue did not coincide with that of the bone biopsy. Conclusion: These results suggest that the microbiologic results of superficial tissue or swab culture do not coincide with those of bony tissue. To select appropriate antibiotic regimen for diabetic ulcer with bone involvement, the specimen for the microbiologic test should be obtained from involved bone.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.211-214
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• 2014

본 연구는 액체에 현탁한 화분을 이용한 인공수분방법이 농촌의 노동력 절감과 '후지' 사과의 결실 및 과실품질에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 액체현탁화분의 화분발아율은 6시간 경과시까지 fructose 20% 용액에서 화분발아율을 20%수준으로 다른 용액에 비하여 낮은 발아율 유지하여 화분을 안정적으로 보존해 주었다. 인공수분 처리에 따른 정화아의 중심과 착과는 화분현탁액 65 g (/20 L), 무처리, 면봉 및 인공수분기(러브터치) 처리구들이 정상적인 결실을 보였다. 수확시 과실품질은 과형지수, 경도, 가용성 고형물 함량 및 산함량은 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 노동력절감은 액체현탁화분 처리가 면봉처리에 비하여 3.56배 감소한 결과를 보여 경영비를 줄이는데 우수한 효과를 보였다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2014

목적: 본 연구는 면봉으로 문지르기를 하였을 때 써클콘택트렌즈로부터의 염료 용출 여부를 알아보기 위하여 수행되었다. 방법: 총 7종의 써클콘택트렌즈를 면봉으로 문질렀을 때 표면의 변화를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하고, $20^{\circ}C$ 및 $36.5^{\circ}C$에서 각각 다목적용액에 1 주일간 담가두었을 때의 염료용출과 비교하였다. 결과: 면봉으로 문지르기를 하였을 때 전면 혹은 후면에서 염료가 용출되어 나오는 렌즈는 총 7종 중 5종으로 나타났으며, 염료 용출 여부는 써클콘택트렌즈 종류에 따라 상이하였고 동일 써클콘택트렌즈라 하더라도 전면과 후면에서 상이하였다. 염료가 용출된 경우는 문지르기로 인하여 염료 부분이 긁혀 나감을 주사전자현미경 관찰을 통하여 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 다목적용액에 $20^{\circ}C$ 혹은 $36.5^{\circ}C$에 1 주일간 담궈 두었을 때에는 염료는 용출되지 않았다. 실험 대상 써클콘택트렌즈 중 50% 이상의 제조사에서 착색제의 성분에 대한 정보를 제공하지 않고 있으며 염색방법 등과 같은 기본정보들이 부실하게 제공되고 있었다. 결론: 본 연구에서는 물리적인 힘이 가해졌을 때 써클콘택트렌즈의 염료 용출에 대한 결과를 도출하였고 써클콘택트렌즈의 개발 및 안전한 착용에 기여할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.192-194
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• 2008

A 15-month-old, intact male, domestic short hair cat was presented with ataxia, protrusion of the right third eyelid, and anorexia. Clinical signs were firstly noted after ear cleaning at home. Symptoms of the Homer's syndrome were evident. However, postural and proprioceptive reaction deficits were not detected on neurologic examination. Otoscopic examination revealed foreign body in right ear canal. A diagnosis of peripheral vestibular syndrome was made based on results of physical examination including neurologic and otic examination, blood work, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Based on these examinations, the present patient was definitely diagnosed as otitis medial interna induced by foreign body. The vestibular signs were resolved 10 days after removal of cotton tips in right ear canal. This case report indicates that home-care cotton swab can iatrogenically induce otitis media/interna in cats.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.116-122
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• 1999

목 적 : 신생아 중환자에 대한 치료법이 급속도로 발전함에도 불구하고 신생아 감염은 여전히 큰 문제이다. 특히 정맥천자나 여러 침습적 처치가 많은 신생아 중환자에서 이를 통해 피부 상주균에 의한 패혈증이 증가하고 있다. 이는 시술상의 문제로 야기될 수 있지만 처치 전 소독제의 소독력에 문제가 있을 수 있다. 특히 병원에서 희석하여 사용하고 있는 알코올 솜은 공기중에 자주 노출되어 알코올 성분이 증발되기 쉬워 소독력에 문제가 있을 수 있다. 이에 포비돈 소독제가 알코올 소독제보다 소독력이 좋은 것이라는 가정하에 이 연구를 시행 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 신생아 중환자실에 입원한 미숙아 및 신생아중 정맥 수액요법이 필요하였던 신생아들을 대상으로 정맥 천자가 주로 시행되는 부위의 피부에서 멸균된 면봉으로 멸균 생리 식염수를 묻혀 피부를 문질러 배양 검사를 시행하였고 피부가 마른 후 무작위로 알코올군은 병원에서 희석하여 만든 70% 알코올 솜으로 닦고 마른 후 같은 방법으로 피부를 닦아 배양검사를 하였고(20례), 포비돈군은 10% 포비돈(1% iodine) 솜으로 닦고 마른 후 70% 알코올 솜으로 다시 닦아 마른 후 피부 배양검사를 하였다(20례). 대조군은 생리 식염수 솜으로 닦은 후 배양검사를 하였다(10례). 결 과 : 소독 전 알코올 군과 포비돈군 각각 20례중 9례에서 균이 자랐고, 대조군은 10례중 8례에서 균이 검출되었다. 소독후 알코올 군은 3례, 포비돈군 2례, 대조군은 8례에서 균이 계속 자라 세군간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.0387). 포비돈군의 소독효과는 알코올군과 비슷하였고, 대조군보다는 높았지만(p=0.0156), 알코올군은 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 포비돈 솜의 소독효과는 알코올 솜과 비슷하였지만, 생리식염수 솜보다는 높았다. 그러나 알코올 솜의 소독효과는 생리식염수 솜과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 병원에서 사용되는 알코올의 순도, 알코올 솜의 정도관리, 소독방법 등에 대한 재평가가 필요함을 시사한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2006

Detection of wooden foreign body represents a clinical challenge. Wood is typically radiolucent, so wooden foreign bodies are generally cannot be seen on survey radiography. Failure to locate and remove foreign bodies can lead the patient to the long-term secondary inflammatory reactions or infections. The dog described in the present report ingested a wooden foreign body(cotton swab stick) a year ago. The foreign body remained in the intestinal tracts which were attached to each other due to the prior abdominal operation. The wooden piece in the intestine functioned as a nidus and inorganic matters were gathered forming calculus on the outer layer of foreign body. In the radiograph, the foreign body appeared to be a chicken bone which of it's inner area was more radiolucent than the outer layer. Because the wooden foreign bodies that have remained for long time in the intestinal tract can be seen like a bone by mineralization, the diagnosis of the wooden foreign bodies should be done prudently.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.249-255
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• 1998

Mucoceles of the minor salivary glands are the most common cystic lesions affected the oral mucosa. They are believed to be the result of trauma to the salivary duct caused, for example, by biting the lip, cheek, or tongue. Surgical excision has been the most common treatment for these lesions, but occasional recurrences develop after excision because surgical trauma may damage the surrounding minor salivary glands Although various alternative nonsurgical approaches, such as steroid infection, application of gamma-linolenic acid, have also been reported, they are not used routinely, Lasers, particularly the carbon dioxide laser, have been used in the management of mucoceles. Although this treatment requires specialized equipment. Cryotherapy is another effective nonsurgical method for treating mucoceles. Clinically, cryotherapy has primarily been applied to the treatment of leukoplakia and hyperplastic, granulomatous, vascular, and pigmented lesions. Limited information, however, is available on the application of cryotherapy in salivary gland lesions, including mucoceles. A simple and easy cryotherapy to treat a mucocele on the lower lip is described. A 25 years old female patient with a mucocele on the lower lip was treated by direct application of liquid nitrogen with a cotton swab. The lesion was exposed to 4 or 5 cycles composed of freezings of 10-30 s and thawings of double the freezing times. No anesthesia was required. The lesion nearly disappeared without scar 10 days after the cryotherapy. Cryotherapy has become an established nonsurgical method, characterized by its simple application, therapeutic effectiveness, painless during the procedure and low incidence of secondary infection and hemorrhage.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2016

목적: 치과 기공용 연마기 휠을 소독하기 위한 클로르헥시딘의 농도에 따른 캔디다균의 감염방지효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 동일한 모형에서 제작된 상악 총의치를 캔디다균에 감염시키고, 서로 다른 농도의 클로르헥시딘 용액에 1시간 보관한 연마 휠과 멸균된 퍼미스와 증류수를 이용하여, 치과기공용 연마기로 연마하였다. 이후 멸균된 상악 총의치를 연이어 연마한 뒤 연마한 부위를 면봉으로 채취하여, 재배양후 칸디다균의 여부를 확인하였다. 결과: 클로르 헥시딘을 적용한 연마휠은 농도에 관계 없이 감염의 전파가 일어나지 않았으나, 증류수만을 사용한 연마휠에서는 감염의 전파가 나타났다. 결론: 의치 연마기 휠의 감염방지를 위해 클로르헥시딘 용액은 효과적이다.